NZ''s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out
None of those countries have the energy storage advantage New Zealand has. And they are all now having to develop expensive grid
None of those countries have the energy storage advantage New Zealand has. And they are all now having to develop expensive grid
Last month, the New Zealand energy sector was sent into turmoil with wholesale pricing spikes due to a shortage of gas and low
Between April and August 2024, hydro storage steadily declined, with storage reaching a six-year low in early August. During this decline, electricity generation from
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While the high prices seen in August could be argued to be the market sending the necessary price signals for investment in new capacity, it also
By strengthening its gas market, securing backup fuel for electricity and continuing to build renewables at pace, New Zealand can
By strengthening its gas market, securing backup fuel for electricity and continuing to build renewables at pace, New Zealand can lower wholesale electricity prices.
Concept Consulting''s modelling shows that without thermal generation from the Rankine units as part of New Zealand''s energy storage solution, wholesale electricity prices would likely be 60%
Between April and August 2024, hydro storage steadily declined, with storage reaching a six-year low in early August. During this
Last month, the New Zealand energy sector was sent into turmoil with wholesale pricing spikes due to a shortage of gas and low rain and inflows into the country''s vast
While the high prices seen in August could be argued to be the market sending the necessary price signals for investment in new capacity, it also hints at symptomatic, systemic issues
This research analyses how variabilities such as solar resource, electricity costs and storage options impact the value of solar for New Zealand households.
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None of those countries have the energy storage advantage New Zealand has. And they are all now having to develop expensive grid-scale battery solutions to store solar
This research analyses how variabilities such as solar resource, electricity costs and storage options impact the value of solar for New Zealand
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